HP DesignJet Z6100 PS A0 User Manual

Table 4-1   Supported paper types
Paper typeProduct nameFront panel name
Bond and Coated PaperHP Coated PaperHP Coated Paper
HP Coated Paper (CAD)HP Coated Paper (CAD)
HP Universal Coated PaperHP Universal Coated Paper
HP Universal Coated Paper (CAD)HP Univ Coated Paper(CAD)
HP Heavyweight Coated PaperHP Heavyweight Coated
HP Universal Heavyweight Coated PaperHP Univ HeavyweightCoated
HP Universal Inkjet Bond PaperHP Univ Inkjet Bond Paper
Plain paperPlain paper
Bright White Bond PaperBright White Bond...

Paper typeProduct nameFront panel name
Technical PaperNatural Tracing PaperNatural Tracing Paper
Translucent BondTranslucent Bond
VellumVellum
FilmTransparent/Clear FilmTransparent/Clear Film
Matte FilmMatte Film
Proofing PaperHP Professional High-gloss Contract
Proofing PaperHP HG Contract Proofing
HP Professional Semi-gloss Contract
Proofing PaperHP SG Contract Proofing
HP Proofing MatteHP Proofing Matte
Proofing Gloss PaperProofing Gloss Paper
Proofing Semi-Gloss/Satin PaperProofing SG/Satin Paper...

3. Slide the lever-lock on the blue hu
b to the unlocked position and remo ve the hub (1) from the left end
of the spindle.
4 . Rest the roll of paper that you want to load on th
e take-up reel deflector. The roll might be long and
heavy, and you might need two people to handle it.
5 . Slide the spindle into the roll. Make sure that no
 space exists between the roll and the fixed hub at
the right end of the spindle.
Make sure that the paper will wind off the roll in  the correct direction. If it does...

6. Put the blue hub on to the upper en
d of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll as shown
in step 1 in the following image. Then slide the leve r-lock to the locked position as shown in step 2.
7. With the blue hub on the le
ft, insert the spindle into the left side of the printer (1), and then into the
right side of the printer (2).
If you regularly use different  paper types, you can change rolls more qu ickly if you pre-load rolls of different
paper types on different spindles. Extra...

3. Lift the paper-load lever.
4
. Pull out approximately 1 m (3 feet) of paper.
5
. Carefully insert the leading edge of 
the roll above the black-ribbed roller.
WARNING!Take care not to touch the rubber whee ls on the platen while loading paper.
These wheels can rotate and tr ap skin, hair, or clothing.
WARNING!Take care not to push your finger s inside the printers paper path.
Load a roll into the printer 33
Handle the paper
 

6. Wait until the paper emerges from the printer, as shown in the following graphic.
NOTE:
If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process,
see 
The paper cannot be  loaded successfully on page 163.
7. Align the edge of the paper with the blue line and th
e left edge of the semi-circle to the right of the
platen.
TIP: It may be helpful to also align the lead edge  of the paper with the front edge of the
platen. You can use a blade or scissors to impr ove the lead edge of the...

10.Wind the excess paper onto the roll. Use the 
hub to turn the roll in the direction shown.
11.Lower the printer window.
12 .Wait for the front panel to again prompt
 you to wind excess paper onto the roll.
13.The printer will perform a color calibration if it 
has not already calibrated the paper type you are
using, and if color calibration is turned on. See 
Color calibration on page 110 .
14 .a) Select the paper category and pa
per type of the roll you are loading.
NOTE:If it is not clear which...

15.If you have a take-up reel (a standard feature on
 the 60–inch printer and an optional accessory on
the 42–inch printer) and it is en abled, you will see the “Take-up re el enabled” message on the front-
panel  Paper  tab. In this case, a message will appear on  the front panel asking if you want to load
paper into the reel . If you select No (or if you do not have a take -up reel) the front panel displays
the  Ready  message and the printer is ready to print. If you select  Yes, a message will appear...

The normal procedure (roll attached to spindle)
If the end of the roll is still attached to the spindle,  use the following procedure.
1 .
On the printers front panel, select the 
 icon, and then select  Unload paper.
2 . The paper is ejected from the printer.
If for some reason the paper is 
not automatically ejected from the printer, the front-panel display
prompts you to lift the paper-load lever and wind th e roll by hand until the paper leaves the printer.
When you have finished, lo wer the...

Use the take-up reel
CAUTION:Make sure the printer is turned off when  installing the take-up reel motor on the
printer.
The take-up reel must be enabled and operated from  the front panel. When the take-up reel is enabled,
the “Take-up reel enabled” message appears on the  Paper tab on the front panel.  If the take-up reel is
not enabled and you would like  to enable it, select the 
 icon and then select Take-up reel >
Enable .
Follow these guidelines when taping ro lls to the take-up reel spindle...